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Modern Astrophysics points to the Existence of God

Posted on 08/07/2010 by Vincent Kemme

Are atheist making believers afraid to examine science or can believers use science to prove that God exists? EWTN’s father Mitch Pacwa SJ jumps into the world of astrophysics with father Robert Spitzer SJ of the Magis Center for Reason and Faith. … Continue reading →

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The Pope’s Academy for Life

Posted on 30/12/2009 by Vincent Kemme

If you are interested in biological science and faith, you cannot ignore the existence of an ‘Academy for Life’ created on February 11, 1994 by the leader of the largest religious organisation on the planet, the Roman Catholic Church, pope … Continue reading →

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Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services

Posted on 30/11/2009 by Vincent Kemme

In their ‘Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services’, Fifth Edition, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops states: “Health care in the United States is marked by extraordinary change. Not only is there continuing change in clinical practice due to … Continue reading →

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Father Barron on The New Atheists

Posted on 20/02/2009 by Vincent Kemme

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The Human Embryo in the Pre-Implantation Phase

Posted on 27/02/2006 by Vincent Kemme

Address of Pope Benedict XVI to the 12th General Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life and the congress on “The Human Embryo in the Pre-Implantation Phase”. Vatican, Clementine Hall Monday, 27 February 2006 Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate and in the … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Schönborn on Creation and Evolution

Posted on 12/12/2005 by Vincent Kemme

“Borders Are Neither Recognized nor Respected”  Here is a translation of a lecture Cardinal Christoph Schönborn delivered in October in Vienna on creation and evolution. The lecture was meant, in part, to clear up misunderstandings that arose from an article … Continue reading →

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Against the Cloning of Human Beings

Posted on 21/10/2003 by Vincent Kemme

Intervention by the Holy See at the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the International Convention against the Cloning of Human Beings. Address of Msgr. Celestino Migliore Tuesday, 21 October 2003 Mr. Chairman, After only … Continue reading →

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Catholic perspective on biodiversity

Posted on 23/05/2002 by Vincent Kemme

On the occasion of the 2002 Wortld Day of Biological Divirsity, the Vaticans ‘Pontifical Counsil for Justice and Peace’ has released a note on forest biodiversity. The counsil states: “This theme is of global importance and is a fitting subject … Continue reading →

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‘Pro-Life’ and the fundamental value of human life

Posted on 03/02/2002 by Vincent Kemme

Angelus Address of Pope John Paul II on Sunday, 3 February 2002, on the occasion of ‘Pro-Life Day’ in Italy. Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1.Today, the first Sunday of February, Italy is celebrating “Pro-Life Day“, a wonderful occasion to reflect … Continue reading →

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The Embryo: A Sign of Contradiction

Posted on 15/10/1997 by Vincent Kemme

We need only look at the data bank of bioethical and medical writing on the subject to see how this is so. In the years 1970-1974 rather more than five hundred works dealing with the biomedical aspect of the question … Continue reading →

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